Article,
Impact of computer augmented communication on the daily lives of speech-impaired children. Part II: services to support computer augmented communication.
Technology and Disability, 16 (3): 169--177 (2004)
Abstract
This study investigated the impact and importance of Bliss-based computer augmented communication (CAC) on the daily communication and daily activities of six severely disabled speech-impaired children and youngsters - from the point of view of the children and youngsters, their discussion partners and occupational and speech therapists. The study also investigated the services related to the implementation and use of these CAC devices, which are the focus of this article. The study showed that CAC requires a large input of services. The indirect service input was substantial. The study found limitations in the organisation and implementation of CAC services. These findings may at least partly account for the children's and youngsters' limited progress in using the CAC devices which was reported in the previous paper.
